1. APPLICATION
SOFTWARE

2. Application Programs _________________________
Unlike system software that manages the resources of the computer, an application software is designed to help people perform a certain type of work.
Give an example of an application software.

3. Examples of Application Software

4. Categories of Application Software
General purpose
Specialized software packages
Customization of general purpose software packages
Custom written software

5. Categories of Application Software
General purpose
Specialized software packages
Customization of general purpose software packages
Custom written software

6. General Purpose software questions _______________________________
What is the purpose of a general purpose software?
Give an example of a General purpose software
State the job where a general purpose software would be used

7. General purpose Software __________________________
General purpose software would be anything that aids in allowing you to accomplish simple computer related tasks.
For example: word processing software, spreadsheet software.
General purpose software packages are used by a large number of people in a variety of jobs and personal situations

8. Example of General purpose software ___________________________________
VLC - Media Player

9. Examples of General Purpose _________________________
Word processing
Spreadsheet
Database management
Graphic presentation
Communication

10. General Purpose software for Inventory System _______________________________________

11. Categories of Application Software Custom written software
General purpose
Specialized software packages
Customization of general purpose software packages
Custom written software

12. Custom-written software _________________________
This is software that has been designed or created by a programmer to meet the unique need of a user or organization.

13. Custom written software questions _________________________
What is the purpose of a custom written software?
Give an example of a custom written software
State the job where a custom written software would be used
State some advantages of a custom written software

14. The software meets the need of the user specifically
Advantages of Custom Written Software ___________________________________
The software meets the need of the user specifically
The software can grow with the company
Business owners can relieve the stress placed on over burdened employees and save money from hiring additional staff.
State some disadvantages of custom written software

15. Disadvantages of Custom Written Software ___________________________________
Expectations can change midstream when developing custom written software, making a realistic budget difficult to project. As a result, businesses often run out of money before the project is completed.
An experienced software team is needed. Acquiring the right team can be costly. If the people who are trained to use the program resign then it will be some time before new persons are trained, slowing down the business functions

16. Example of Custom Software _________________________
(I-SITEAuto) Package that manages auto dealer company online

17. Example of Customized Software ___________________________
Plastic surgery software that shows how the patients features will look after surgery.

18. Categories of Application Software Specialized software packages
General purpose
Specialized software packages
Customization of general purpose software packages
Custom written software

19. Specialized Software packages _________________________
What are specialized software packages?
Give an example of specialized software packages
State where a specialized software package would be used.
Specialized software falls into two categories, what are they?

20. Specialised Software Packages ____________________________
Specialised software packages are written for a specific discipline.
An example of such packages is expert systems. An expert system is a type of computer application program that makes decisions or solves problems in particular fields, such as banking or architecture, by using knowledge and analytical rules defined by experts in the field.
For example, a doctor could employ an expert system that asks a patient a series of questions and then make a diagnosis.

21. TWO categories of specialised software ____________________________
Business Application Programs – these are programs that perform the information processing tasks of important business functions or industry requirements.
Scientific Application Programs – these are programs that perform information processing tasks for the natural, physical, social and behavioural sciences.

22. Example of Specialized Software ____________________________
Weather mapping system

23. Categories of Application Software General purpose
Specialized software packages
Customization of general purpose software packages
Custom written software

24. Customization of General Purpose Software Packages ____________________________
Imagine buying an outfit in a department store that you like but it is not exactly your size. What do you do?
If you find general-purpose software in a software house that you like, but it needs some adjustment to meet your specific need, you can get a programmer to modify the program to meet your specific need.

25. Customization of General Purpose Cont’d ____________________________
A customised general-purpose software package is a generalised software package that has been tailored to meet a user or firm’s specific need.
What are some of the areas on a software that can be customized?

26. Areas of the software that can be customized include: ____________________________
Screen colour
Page size and arrangement on the desktop
Navigation to available menus